Tips for Deep Cleaning Your House
There is no better time than now to get organized and complete a full spring clean on your house, apartment, room, etc. This is a great way to feel refreshed when you have to spend this much time in one area. If you don’t have the time to tackle it all in one day, don’t worry, take it room by room until the whole house is complete. We have put together a checklist to help you get organized.
Starting with the KITCHEN:
- Start by cleaning out your refrigerator and freezer (be sure to check for expired food)
- Move on to the pantry next, throw out any old items you are not going to use
- Clean out the oven as well as well as the stove top
- Clean out the Microwave
- Reorganize and wipe down each drawer in your kitchen
- Wipe down all the cabinets
- Wipe down all appliances
- Vacuum and mop the floor
- Dust in the hard to reach places
- Wipe down the baseboards and walls
Next the LIVING ROOM:
- Start by dusting around the room (on top of the fan, fireplace, tv, deccor, blinds, lights etc.)
- Wash all the blankets and pillows
- Wipe down all the windows
- Vacuum the floor as well as the couch or chairs (get down in the hard to reach places like in between the cushions)
- Clean your TV screen screen
- Wipe down all of your remotes/devices
- Mop the floors
- If you really want to get into it, shampoo your carpet/rugs
Let’s head on over to the BEDROOM:
- I always like to start in the closet. Go through and organize (create a pile of items to give away if you no longer need them anymore)
- Wash all of your bedding (sheets, pillows, comforter etc.)
- Organize any drawers you have in the room
- Dust furniture, lights, fan, TV
- Vacuum and mop if you have hard floor
- Wipe down all the windows and baseboards
Everyone’s favorite the BATHROOM:
- Start by going through each bathroom drawer (throw out any unneeded items)
- Ladies go through your makeup bag (clean your brushes)
- Clean your shower (scrub the bottom), bathtub, sink and toilet
- Wipe down all counters
- Wipe down toilet (clean behind the seat)
- Wash your shower curtain (if you can) or wipe down the walls of the shower
- Clean windows
- Vacuum and mop the floors
- Wipe down the baseboards
The LAUNDRY ROOM
- Start by organizing your laundry room, putting everything back in place
- Clean the laundry detergent off the bottles if it has dripped down the side
- Clean out the lint filter
- Wipe down the washer and dryer
- Vacuum and mop the floor
- Also a great time to get all laundry done
The OFFICE
- When cleaning the office, it is a great time to get organized and recycle and unnecessary paperwork
- Go through each and every drawer
- Dust and sanitize your computer keyboard and any other electronics that may need it as well as
- Clean your computer screen
Last but still very important the GARAGE:
- Start by organizing your garage and getting rid of stuff you no longer need
- Power spray or hose down the floor
- Sweep the floor
- Spray for bugs
- Wipe things down including the garage door
We hope this helps you get motivated to clean your space. Just imagine how good you will feel when it is all done.
